Snowden's moniker is Verax.
Years ago Assange went by Mendax.

Both were darlings of the media, and have had extensive media access, etc.

He also point out that this is unusual media behavior. 9/11 Truthers were shunned, and were even retaliated against. All without a peep from any MSM source.

The media attention (especially in the past) is too much to ignore. I think that the overwhelming majority of the leaked info was leaked intentionally by insiders at various agencies.
Whether agent or pawn, his commendable commitment to transparency doomed him to conflict.

JA finally stepped in it when Seth Rich sent him the DNC emails (and was murdered for it).

The Clinton's are doing everything they can to take JA down.